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Old 01-02-2009, 03:31 PM   #1215
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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm View Post
Personally, I'd read (or re-read if you've already read it) Cryptonomicon after the Baroque trilogy. It may have been written first, but the timelines in it are after those in the Baroque Trilogy, and some of the events, people and geography are related to them.
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Oh, really?
I have read somewhere, that you have to read Cryptonomicon before the trilogy because in Cryptonomicon there are some bits and pieces of info that will ne helpful in the trilogy (sort of not a must but useful)...I am a bit confused now
Hmmmm.... I'm struggling with Cryptonomicon right now. I'm enjoying it -- but am not finding myself captivated. And therefore, it's easy to put it down and pick up another book. I really would like to finish it soon, just to finish it, if you get what I mean.

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